Patterson Repertory Theatre started as a summer project in the summer of 2003. Tori Lee Scoles thought after all these years of living in Patterson, the people of Patterson had to drive to other towns to enjoy theatre. So as an experiment, Tori approached Patterson Parks and Recreation director Adrienne Chaney with a proposal of mounting a summer acting workshop for teenagers in the park. Mrs. Chaney was excited and got her started. In the mean time, Colton Dennis was expressing his own desire to direct a play in Patterson. Colton chose a musical that both Tori and he loved, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. With the help of many, including Adrienne, they were on their way!

They were nervous on the first day of workshop, and had every right to be. Only one young girl showed up, but she had a friend! That friend had a friend and so on, until the Youth Theatre Workshop started getting numbers into the teens and twenties.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was such a success Colton, along with founding members David Braga, Eric Wong, and Tori decided to go from Patterson Community Theatre, to the year round Patterson Repertory Theatre. They got to work soon after applying for non-profit status.

The first shows with the Youth Theatre were in the small park where the old Hotel used to be (now it's City Hall) with only parents and passers by as audience members. The young actors did not mind and went about their work as any "old pro" would, mounting small one act plays, The Big Black Box and The Pot Boiler before moving into their new digs at Patterson High School Auditorium.

Through the hard work of many supporters, Patterson Rep now has an annual Art and Wine Gala that keeps growing in its size and attendance each year. We hope our theatre company continues to grow! With help from the community, businesses, volunteers, and audience members, we hope to someday grow to encompass not only a committed audience membership but also a place Patterson Repertory Theatre can call a home of its own!